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21. From Mining to Water: 25 years of Community Solidarity and Organizing: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... privatization, a growing portion of Salvadoran civil society is concerned that putting water regulation under the decision-making power of private interests would be a de facto privatization. In contrast, ...; Created on 24 August 2018
22. El Salvador: first anniversary of the mining ban A cause for celebration, but the new law faces dangers: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... alliance of the UCA, the Archdiocese of San Salvador and Caritas. On March 9th of that same year, Church and university authorities, accompanied by over 6000 priests, nuns and lay activists concerned with ...; Created on 22 June 2018
23. Central Americans Demand to be Consulted About Mining Projects: (Regional News); ... ratified by 22 countries, including all countries in Central America except El Salvador and Panama. Article 6 of the Convention establishes that governments shall “consult the peoples concerned, through ...; Created on 09 May 2018
24. Salvadorans Reinforce Commitment to Sustain Historic Mining Ban on its First Anniversary: (Media Releases); ... While the law was introduced with cross-party support a year ago, community organizations are concerned that the results of March 4th legislative elections could put the ban at risk. Power in the legislature ...; Created on 06 May 2018
25. Anti mining organizations ask for the approval of the General Water Law: (Sample Data-Articles); ... the water. Also, we are concerned that Deputy Johnny Wright, of the ARENA party, has stated that the proposal is eminently technical, implying that the others are not." said Baños. The water proposal ...; Created on 21 July 2017
26. PRESS RELEASE: OceanaGold, “the gold mining company of choice”? Not in El Salvador or the Philippines: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... legislature made history and passed a ban on all metallic mining nationwide, bringing to fruition a twelve-year-long demand of mining-affected communities and civil society concerned about their precious ...; Created on 23 June 2017
27. Pressure Grows on Mining Giant to Pay $8 Million to El Salvador: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... to national standards regulating the industry after the company failed to submit a feasibility study and Environmental Impact Assessment. The government was particularly concerned about water pollution ...; Created on 05 March 2017
28. Pressure Mounts on El Salvadoran Legislature to Ban Metal Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... foundation in the country. Community and environmental leaders are concerned that the country remains vulnerable to the destructive practices of the mining industry unless the ban is enshrined in law. ...; Created on 13 February 2017
29. Transnational mining company loses the battle, but the war continues.: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... said they are concerned that the company, instead of retreating after an adverse ICSID resolution, has been even more active and aggressive in its campaign to create an environment conducive to its activities ...; Created on 05 January 2017
30. 5 reasons to oppose OceanaGold’s lawsuit against El Salvador: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... El Salvador’s ban on mining in their country. ISDS’s are undemocratic; proceedings take place behind closed doors and out of reach of concerned citizens. Foreign investor protections in multilateral ...; Created on 11 July 2015
31. La Mesa launches "I vote against mining" campaig: (Mining and Human Rights); By Ezequiel Barrera Translated from: http://www.gatoencerradosv.com/2015/01/la-mineria-y-demas-temas-ambientales.html The National Round Table Against Mining is concerned that municipal and legislative ...; Created on 19 January 2015
32. El Salvador’s struggle against corporate impunity: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... to in order to demonstrate their ethical credentials and win over concerned consumers. At an international level, these were best expressed in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights agreed ...; Created on 20 October 2014
33. International community responds massively in support of El Salvador: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... “We are concerned that the national government and the legislative assembly have failed to take effective measures the ensure the long term health of our communities and the sustainability of our environment, ...; Created on 29 September 2014
34. Municipality of San Jose Las Flores declared the first territory free of mining in El Salvador: (Territories Free of Mining); ... shelved at the Environment and Climate Change Commission of the legislative assembly. “We are concerned that the national government and the legislative assembly have failed to take effective measures ...; Created on 24 September 2014
35. Environmentalists call for concrete signals of a sustainability agenda for El Salvador: (Background and reports ); ... are concerned about the lack of discussion of environmental issues by the candidates and political parties participating in the presidential campaign and elections scheduled for Feb. 2014” stated a press ...; Created on 12 June 2014
36. Incoming Minister of the Environment confirms continuation of mining moratorium in El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... concerned about generating conditions for further law suits stemming from the 29 exploration licenses active in El Salvador at the time” she continued. She suggested, however, that the incoming administration ...; Created on 29 May 2014
37. Current political transition crucial for advancing democratic reform and economic, environmental and social development in El Salvador.: (Media Releases); ... the privatization of water through Public Private Partnerships and the lack of a food sovereignty policy. We are concerned that by arguing the need for foreign investment the government is eliminating ...; Created on 14 April 2014
38. New Study Shows Dangers of Trade Agreements that Help Corporations Sue Govenments: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... land over the proposed mine. Rather, Pacific Rim relied on lobbying government officials to try to get the permit. The study’s authors contend that for those concerned with democracy and basic rights, ...; Created on 25 March 2014
39. Environmentalists step up pressure on El Salvador's 2014 presidential candidate: (Background and reports ); ... UNIDAD). "We are concerned about the exclusion of environmental issues on the agendas of all presidential candidates and political parties participating in the current electoral campaign" states a press ...; Created on 20 January 2014
40. Presidential candidates fail environmental agenda: (Media Releases); ... Risk Management, the National Movement Against Projects of Death and the National Roundtable Against Metallic Mining. We are concerned about the exclusion of environmental issues on the agendas of presidential ...; Created on 09 January 2014

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